Yeah, this one looks to be all Jesse's. Big lead which will just get bigger as he is on the detour and cruising on dirt roads...while Jefe, Kurt and Sam still have some decent miles left on Seg 22 before they hit the highway at Spring Creek Pass.

Long sleep for Jay P last night

10 minutes or so at the Silverton Grocery and Jesse is off again. I guess that's how these guys do it so fast, minimal stoppage time. Impressive as always.

He's got an epic climb coming his way

Yeah, love the pictures too.

That Pony Rustler looks like fun!

No weather/radar overlay on the CTR tracker this year? Bummer...

I'm beginning to think that the whole public internet facing spot tracking is a pretty bad idea.

Well, you really don't have to sign up on trackleaders if you don't want to. That is entirely a racer decision.

Although, in the interest of keeping trackleaders going (because it rocks!), you should sign up 

Just found this, hadn't seen it previously - remarkable story:

http://hiddencolorado.kunc.org/soldierstone/

Is that Vietnam Monument visible from the trail in Sargent's?

Just barely, but you really have to be looking in the correct place. It was about a 5-7 minute hike off the trail for me from where I stopped and I could see it the whole way (at least the stone walls). I had a waypoint in my GPS for it. Sent a pic to Dad (vet) who appreciated the effort. The local lore says that some local guy who was a chopper pilot in 'Nam flew the supplies up there stealth and put it together...do a google search. If the war over there means anything to you, I highly recommend finding that memorial...

but don’t be that guy yelling out of his truck, trying to get his social media interview, or that person at the top of the hill, shouting out and giving time back splits from the rider ahead.  APPROACH ALL RIDERS WITH CAUTION, BECAUSE LIKE WILD ANIMALS, NOT ALL ARE FRIENDLY!!

Geez man, people want to spectate. Not everyone can partake of such an adventure. Maybe they are living vicariously through you. You should be flattered. As long as they aren't handing you a happy meal, I don't see the big deal.

It's about me and the adventure.  I think I'll get plenty of that.

Indeed you will, my friend. 

Confirmed. Back to back triples with an extra helping of yo- hells yeah!

Guy just makes me shake my head in amazement...

Just go through Leadville!

One of the best resupply points on the route. I wouldn't miss it. But then again...that's just me.

How many pairs of cycling shorts do people bring? I have only gone on 3 day rides and am wondering how well one pair will hold up after 8 days. Is washing shorts in a stream advisable? I would worry about small amounts of silt.

Lot more things to worry about than your shorts 

Get some of these, and just keep everything clean down there
http://actionwipes.com/

Is there anything better on this earth than that Tropic Spigot 

I was down to dregs of warm water, literally baking-in-an-oven hot when I got there, and practically drank that cool, delicious water until my lungs burst!

Man, was that good

Great posts evdog

App will work for any trackleaders event just change the name.

http://45.55.173.141/tourdivide15

Nice app! Great idea.

Tell that MTBCast character to stop sleeping so much 

Is there a results list from last years race anywhere?

EDIT: sorry, just found them on the race website.

Howdy! 

This is devin from Boneshaker cycles in Buena Vista.  Since we're getting close to the CTR 2015 I thought we'd reach out and check in with you guys, since the race rolls past our front door every year.

We will be open our regular hours which is 9-6 Monday-Saturday, and 9-4 on sunday. 
We will also offer neutral support after hours, and i will post this on the door as well.  My personal cell phone is 970-403-6563.  I live close to the shop so a rider in need can get help any time.

Feel free to share this in the forums or whatever you think is best.   Let us know how we can help!

Devin Dahl
Boneshaker Cycles
Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-966-5075

This is so awesome! I can vouch for Devin - the guy literally gave me one of his own wheels and a ride back to the shop from the trail when I had two broken spokes. I, of course, relegated myself from the race - but could not have continued on with my ride without him. The guy will help you - and is more than happy to do so since he used to manage a King Soopers or something and is now living his dream with his bike shop.

As I was walking up Spruces I thought it seemed a whole lot easier than the last time I had done it.  There were only a handful of trees at the very beginning.  I could see piles of sawdust and lots of fresh cut wood, the picture above now makes perfect sense.  Ha, looks like my timing was perfect.

I can't believe your timing - totally not fair 

Well, now we all ought to be able to shave at least an hour off our times for next year!

Very bummed to announce I'm out...I started to have some saddle sore issues.

Mine are just toughening up now into callouses! Try it on a hardtail next time 

Finish is a matter of location, and I consider all starters to have finished.

You weren't so profound at the Start gun Dave, but I'll give you that line 

My finish time as you have it is close enough.

That is a great course you have there Dave, you didn't go easy anywhere. I would find myself at a road junction saying, 'Now which one would Dave pick?'...and I would always pick the shittier/rougher/overgrown one and always be right! Plus you've got some nice gems in there with Thunder Mountian (magical at sundown), VRRT, Crawford Pass and Chimney rock.

Seeing those hoodoo's sticking out of the dark in the beam of my lights off the Grandview trail in the Sunset Cliffs will stick with me forever.

I don't want to jinx it.... but I'm getting pretty stoked over the weather forecast...... might be able to lighten up a bit

Was just thinking the same thing - after all this rain this spring (like a jungle around here, never seen it so green and lush in the foothills), some hot desert weather's gonna feel pretty nice!

But it wasn't me who jinxed it...for the record

See ya'll Thurs night

Any idea when we'll see the tracker page up on Trackleaders? I'm sure those guys are swamped with TD...